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RocaRemnant

Per article: https://uoj.news/en/defending-faith/84732-goarch-receives-defrocked-rocor-priest-alexander-strepanenko-into-slavic-vicariate

But the one part that is noteworthy is why this Fr. Alexander was defrocked by the ROCOR-MP:

“The reason that Stepanenko was defrocked has not been made ...

RocaRemnant

There are probably missions in the Netherlands

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It’s the unfortunate reality they’ve put themselves in.

I don't think it's fair to hold monasteries, especially on Mount Athos, to the same standard as laymen when it comes to joining a TO synod. As far as I understand, Mount Athos has always been decentralized in nature, historically. So ...

RocaRemnant

Suaidan wrote: ↑Mon 19 August 2024 8:25 pm
And I really hope you have a priest blessing this new "down with Esphigmenou" idea so you aren't just wishing for True Orthodox monks to die or something

Nowhere did I ever indicate “down with Esphigmenou” I said they’ve made their situation much worse

RocaRemnant

Esphigmenou has made a choice to commemorate no bishop and pretend that there’s no GOC. They are “head-less.” They took their priesthood from the Kallinikos Synod and then abandoned them. What do they expect? They have no protection and no ties. If you want to do everything by yourself then good ...

RocaRemnant

Goodness ! Please everybody, it's the Holy Feast, let's try to look at our commonalities and shared ideas, and not think about all the differences of opinion, at least today !

What is the update on Esphigmenou, though ? Earlier in this thread, I read about armored vehicles pulling up and ...

RocaRemnant

Sava, did you get a chance to learn more ?
I would love to hear what happened, whenever the timing works out.

I was going to call him tomorrow and relate the story to ROCA remnant. He'll be updating this thread soon God willing

He was kicked out of the Holy Land after Abp. Mark of ...

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